Fresh
The kind of pedigreed pulp that gets left off greatest-genre-hits lists yet still inspires motormouthed overpraising from directorial enthusiasts.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Nightfall
THE BLACK BAG... with $350,000 in loot! THE BLACK DRESS... with a beautiful pick-up girl inside! THE BLACK NIGHT... made for lovers... and killers!
1956 · 1h 18m · N/A
Crime, Thriller
Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Overview
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Not only a nifty late noir but a model of economical filmmaking -- well-sketched atmosphere, deft characterizations, and a 78-minute running time.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Fresh
A minor film compared to Out of the Past, perhaps, but no less gripping.
Tom Milne, Time Out
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